Activities and Groups at Holy Trinity

Start! is a six-session introduction to the
Christian faith. The
course assumes no previous knowledge of Christianity and aims to
explore issues of life and faith in a relaxed, open and enjoyable
way.
The sessions assume no
previous knowledge of anything Christian. They use a mix of DVD
input, time to chat, simple discussion activities and space for
reflection. All in a style that is down-to-earth and honest, and
which aims to be enjoyable too. We regularly run Start! courses in
the parish.
Dates for this term's
course are 11,18, 25,June; 2,9,16 July. All 7.30-9.00pm
in the Parish Centre
If you would like more
information about Start!
or for details of the next course please contact the
parish office.
Faith in Film
The opportunity to
watch a blockbuster movie followed by a discussion on some of the
themes relating life and faith raised by the
film.
Sunday
21 June - Atonement (15), Sunday 19 July - The Shawshank
Redemption (15)
The
Church Lounge, Holy Trinity Parish Centre from 7.15- 9.45pm(ish!)
For
more information contact The Rev David Banbury.
Growing
Together
The Growing Together programme provides
numerous opportunities for members of the parish to explore and
deepen their faith. The
Growing Together programme includes special one-off events, training
days, short courses and housegroups.
For more
information click here.
Leading your Church into
Growth
Leading your Church into Growth (LYCIG)
is a training programme which
takes the mystery out of church growth and makes it 'normal'
and do-able. LYCIG forms the heart of our
parish strategy for growth.
LYCIG has
been designed for clergy and lay leaders from across different
traditions and denominations who are looking for help and
encouragement in leading their churches into growth. The LYCIG programme includes 4 day
residential courses, one day training days and small group study
courses. The core training material takes the form of an open
seminar with interactive talks, practical exercises and time and
space for personal reflection. "The most valuable training we've ever done", is
a typical comment from a delegate attending the
course.
Dates for this term's
course are Tuesdays 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 June
7.30-9.00pm.
For more information
please click
here or
contact The RevDavid Banbury.
Welcome Programme
It's always a delight to welcome new
members into the life of the church. To help people feel at home
with us we offer a number steps to our welcome
programme.
Obviously each person is different and we want people to
feel there way into the life of the church in a way that best suits
them. As part of a our
welcome programme we are very happy to supply a welcome pack with
some introductory information about the town and the Church.
Every three months we run a welcome lunch with an
invitation to all new members of the church to share in an informal
social gathering with members of the church's welcome team. For an
invitation or further information, contact Jan Craven robandjan@yahoo.com
sending your name and contact
address.
We also run regular programme of welcome teas in
Holy
Trinity Church. The Welcome teas provide an
opportunity to have a short guided tour of the church, to find out
more about the life of the church and its various groups and
activities and of course to enjoy some refreshments together.
If you are coming as a visitor to Holy Trinity, do let us
know as we will look out for you. There is usually at least one of
the Welcome Team at every service, so do come and say "Hello" and
write your name in the Visitors
Book.
Stratford
Schools ministry
Holy Trinity Church supports a group of
parishioners, "the Jesus people", who have been invited into local
primary schools to give Bible-based assemblies 5 times per half
term. Drama, music, puppets and story-telling all have their part in
the repertoire. The writer to the Hebrews says, "The Word of God is
alive and active ...." - and the aim of the team members is to live
it out in their ministry.